A cosmetic functional hand incorporating a silicone rubber cosmetic glove
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A cosmetic functional hand incorporating a silicone rubber cosmetic glove.
A body powered hand prosthesis has been developed with a view to meeting some of the more c o m m o n criticisms made against currently available designs i.e. weight and cosmetic appearance. A n overall weight reduction of about 30 per cent has been achieved and the use of silicone rubber as the cosmetic glove material has resulted in greatly improved cosmesis and stain resistance. The prosthes...
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عنوان ژورنال: Prosthetics & Orthotics International
سال: 1977
ISSN: 0309-3646
DOI: 10.3109/03093647709164613